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Samuel Lino is Flamengo's new reinforcement

It's official now! Samuel Lino is the new reinforcement of Flamengo. The Most Beloved announced the reinforcement on Tuesday night (29). The striker, who landed in Rio de Janeiro on the same day, wasted no time and went straight to the Ninho do Urubu Training Center. At the CT, the former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player spoke to 'FlamengoTV' and praised the club. In addition, 'Samu' revealed that he was surprised by the strong interest from Flamengo, as the initial plan was to stay in Europe.

— I'm very happy, very anxious. It was very good news for me and I'm happy to be at Flamengo again. It's really cool. I had been having conversations with clubs in Europe and everything, I didn't expect (to return to Brazil). And Flamengo came on strong and, when it comes with good conditions, it's hard to say no. It's the biggest club in the world. I played a year and a half in the base of Flamengo and I know the responsibility and the gigantic weight. Thank you all for the affection and a hug to the Nation —, said Samuel Lino.

WHEN DID SAMUEL LINO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

As highlighted by the player himself, his stint at Flamengo was brief, between 2017 and 2018. With little space on the team, the left winger ended up being released, even though he was part of the 2018 Copinha champion squad. After Mengão, the player played for São Bernardo, before pursuing his career in Europe.

In the 2019/20 season, Samuel Lino was hired by Gil Vicente (POR). After standing out, the 25-year-old player was bought by Atlético de Madrid (ESP), who loaned the athlete to Valencia, in 2022/23. Already in the team of the Spanish capital, there were 12 goals and 16 assists in 93 matches.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY FOR SAMUEL LINO?

To sign Samuel Lino, Flamengo invested 22 million euros, approximately R$ 143 million reais, after all. Thus, the new Flamengo reinforcement signed a contract valid until December 2029. The striker's presentation to the fans will be this Thursday (31), at Maracanã, before the duel with Atlético-MG, for the first leg of the Brazil Cup.

Therefore, as he played in the last Club World Cup and was in pre-season, Samuel Lino is the favorite to be the first reinforcement ready to debut in Filipe Luís's team. After all, Emerson Royal has not played since January, and Saúl is on vacation after taking the field in early May.

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